Ten steps to starting your own business

October 1st, 2011

No job?  No problem!  Create your own by forming a company!

OK, so it’s not that easy.  But it’s not that hard either.

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Why you should launch out on your own

September 23rd, 2011

Oh, the glory!  Start your own company and achieve great fame and fortune!

OK, maybe not.   Run your own business and destroy your life savings.

How do you decide?

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Dealing with the fears

September 20th, 2011

The Career You’ll Love

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Dealing with the fears

Making career decisions is scary!  You’re dealing with life-changing decisions, impacts on your family, people who can affect your life direction in deep ways, ….

Calm down for a moment.

It’s OK to be stressed, that’s understandable.  Read the rest of this entry »

When to leave your job, and when to stay

September 18th, 2011

You’re frustrated.  Work has become less and less enjoyable, it looks like you may never again see a pay raise, and everyone around you is just miserable.

But you also feel locked in, unable to leave your job lest you enter the Great Ranks of the Unemployed.

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Laboring for a purpose

September 5th, 2011

The Career You’ll Love

Sponsored by Carl Dierschow’s career blog at www.Dierschow.com

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Laboring for a purpose

It’s Labor Day here in the US, a holiday when we remember those who have fought to create a work environment where people can earn a fair living for doing fair work.  Ironic, I suppose, that we celebrate work by … taking the day off.

It’s bittersweet for those millions of people who are unemployed or underemployed, who are unconvinced of that this is the Great Land Of Opportunity that we once thought.

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What the heck is a QR code?

September 5th, 2011

No doubt you’ve seen these little graphics popping up all over the place.  These are called “QR codes”, or “Quick Response codes.”  They started becoming popular in Japan about a decade ago, with the advent of smart phones.

Who cares?

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The element of surprise

September 3rd, 2011

Most of the experiences you have every day you don’t remember.  They’re forgettable exactly because they’re unexceptional.

What we remember, what we pay attention to, are things we DON’T expect.  The surprises.

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How Social Media Helps You Get Hired

August 24th, 2011

The conventional wisdom these days is that social media – LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube – is critical for every business interaction, especially for job-hunting.

Let’s get realistic.

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What fear is in your way?

August 22nd, 2011

The Career You’ll Love

Sponsored by Carl Dierschow’s career blog at www.Dierschow.com

Welcome to my career tips newsletter! I encourage you to pass this to anyone who might have an interest in revitalizing their career – instructions for subscribing are at the bottom.

What fear is in your way?

You’ve been wanting to advance your career, but it seems that you’re sabotaging yourself at every turn.  You were going to have that important discussion with your boss, and then wimped out.  “Too busy,” you told yourself, or “not a convenient time.”

We all struggle with this.

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Brag while being modest

August 20th, 2011

I’m an awesome coach.  Good looking, tremendously experienced, and I help my clients succeed in amazing ways.

How did that sound?  Authentic?  No, I didn’t think so.

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